What is a minim (UK)?

A minim (UK) is a historic British apothecaries’ liquid volume unit equal to 1/480 of an imperial fluid ounce, approximately 0.05919 millilitres.

How many tablespoons (UK) are in one minim (UK)?

One minim (UK) equals about 0.0033333333 UK tablespoons.

Why convert minims to tablespoons?

Converting minims to tablespoons helps interpret historic liquid measurements in modern culinary or pharmaceutical contexts where tablespoons are commonly used.

How to Convert from Minim (UK) to Tablespoon (UK)?

Easily convert volume measurements from the historic minim (UK) to the common UK tablespoon with this precise online unit converter tool.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms volume measurements from the minim (UK), a traditional apothecaries' liquid measure, into the UK tablespoon, a widely used culinary volume unit. It simplifies the conversion of historic liquid quantities into practical modern equivalents.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume in minim (UK) units you want to convert
Select minim (UK) as the input unit and tablespoon (UK) as the output unit
Click convert to get the equivalent measurement in tablespoons
Use the result to apply in cooking, pharmaceutical reinterpretation, or archival research

Key Features

Converts minim (UK) to tablespoon (UK) volumes accurately based on established rates
Supports understanding of historic pharmaceutical and culinary measurements
Browser-based and easy to use with no installation required
Facilitates translation of old apothecary prescriptions to modern food measures

Examples

10 minim (UK) equals 0.033333333 tablespoon (UK)
60 minim (UK) converts to 0.2 tablespoon (UK)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historic pharmaceutical prescriptions and compounding liquid medicines
Cooking and recipe preparation using traditional British culinary units
Archival or forensic work involving conversion of old medical or culinary artifacts
Scaling recipes and converting measures for food packaging and nutrition

Tips & Best Practices

Use this tool to translate small historic liquid volumes to familiar modern cooking units
Be aware of the approximate nature of the minim due to its historic use
Confirm which tablespoon standard applies in your context as volume can vary
Use precise lab equipment for very small volumes to improve measurement accuracy

Limitations

The minim (UK) is an outdated unit with only approximate values
Historical and regional differences in tablespoon sizes may affect conversion precision
Very small minim volumes convert to tiny tablespoon fractions that are difficult to measure accurately

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a minim (UK)?: A minim (UK) is a historic British apothecaries’ liquid volume unit equal to 1/480 of an imperial fluid ounce, approximately 0.05919 millilitres.
How many tablespoons (UK) are in one minim (UK)?: One minim (UK) equals about 0.0033333333 UK tablespoons.
Why convert minims to tablespoons?: Converting minims to tablespoons helps interpret historic liquid measurements in modern culinary or pharmaceutical contexts where tablespoons are commonly used.

Key Terminology

Minim (UK): A historic British apothecaries' liquid volume unit equal to 1/480 of an imperial fluid ounce, used in historic pharmaceutical measurements.
Tablespoon (UK): A standard British culinary unit of volume, commonly standardized as 15 millilitres, used for measuring ingredients in recipes.
Imperial Fluid Ounce: A unit of volume in the British Imperial system, used as a reference to define smaller units like the minim.

Quick Knowledge Check

What measurement unit does this tool convert from?

Tablespoon (UK)

Minim (UK)

Imperial fluid dram

What is the approximate volume of one minim (UK)?

Around 0.059 mL

Exactly 1 mL

Approximately 15 mL

Which is a common use of the tablespoon (UK)?

Measuring liquid medicines

Culinary recipes and food labeling

Archival forensic analysis

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